Podcasts about Istanbul

Treffen zu Endlager-Suche in Hannover: Atomkraftgegner aus dem Wendland dringen auf Gründlichkeit // Schließungspläne in Lüneburg: Jungheinrich-Beschäftigte streiken

In this powerful and wide-ranging conversation, Humza Yousaf, former First Minister of Scotland and long-time advocate for Palestinian rights, joins host Diana Safieh for an honest, urgent and deeply personal discussion about the UK's recognition of the State of Palestine, what must come next, and how Britain can no longer look away from its historic and present responsibilities.Humza reflects on:Why recognition is only the start and what concrete steps the UK must take now — including an immediate halt to arms sales to Israel, meaningful sanctions, and suspension of the UK-Israel trade agreement.His family's personal story, including the displacement of his wife's grandmother during the Nakba, her life in Gaza, and the pain of her exile and passing last month in Istanbul.How dehumanisation enables genocide, and why continued public pressure is essential as Gaza slips from the news cycle.The crisis of global leadership and how failure to uphold international law anywhere erodes its power everywhere.Why the UK's position is hypocritical, recognising Palestine in principle while arming a state condemned by the ICJ for apartheid and led by a man sought by the ICC.Where public opinion is shifting, especially among younger generations in the UK and the US, and why politicians remain far behind.How citizens can influence MPs, especially those “on the fence”, and why mobilisation ahead of the 2026 elections will be crucial.The West Bank, the rise in settler violence, and what justice demands for 700,000+ illegal settlers in any future settlement.The release of Palestinian political prisoners, including Marwan Barghouti, and what equitable Palestinian leadership might look like.Rebuilding Palestinian institutions, including universities, hospitals and governance structures—and why Palestinians, not the West, must lead.His own future plans, from nurturing the next generation of global leaders to countering the far right and helping rebuild Gaza's higher education sector.Throughout, Humza offers clarity, compassion and a grounded path forward—rooted in justice, equal rights and Palestinian self-determination.

Heute blicken wir auf eine Entwicklung, die weltweit für Aufsehen sorgt: Hamburg wird zum Zentrum der Nord Stream-Ermittlungen,um das Hamburger Klimagesetz, das die CDU kippen will – und fragen, wie sozialverträglich die Maßnahmen wirklich sind. Und schließlich: Schockierende Parallelen im Fall der toten Hamburger Familie in Istanbul sowie ein unglaublicher Vorfall am Harburger Bahnhof.

Ilie Ilașcu este înmormântat cu onoruri militare în București, la Cimitirul Bellu. Însă numai în Republica Moldova este zi de Doliu. În România nu a fost decretată, deși au existat petiții în acest sens. De ce? Ne explică jurnalistul Euronews România, Vitalie Cojocari. Temele ediției: -        Ambasadorul rus în Republica Moldova, Oleg Ozerov, a fost convocat joi la Ministerul de Externe după ce o dronă rusească a intrat în spațiul aerian al R.Moldova, noaptea trecută. Externele de la Chișinău au condamnat cu fermitate incidentul. Între timp, Ministerul Apărării de la Chișinău susține că drona nu a fost detectată de sistemele de monitorizare a spațiului aerian din cauza altitudinii mici de zbor. Aduce detalii de la Chișinău Valeria Vițu.  -        La București a fost semnată o Declarație la nivel parlamentar în sprijinul începerii imediate a negocierilor de aderare a Republicii Moldova la UE. Larisa Bernaschi a discutat subiectul cu senatorul Titus Corlățean. -        Invitatul Moldova Zoom este expertul în problematica transnistreană, Alexandru Flenchea, cu care Liliana Barbăroșie discută despre planurile Chișinăului de reintegrare a regiunii separatiste pro-ruse, o problemă importantă în contextul aderării țării la UE. -        Parlamentul Republicii Moldova găzduiește astăzi și mâine reuniunile Adunării Parlamentare a Consiliului Europei. -        Oligarhul Vladimir Plahotniuc a mai primit 30 de zile de arest la solicitarea procurorilor. -        Peste este 700 de voluntari au plantat 90 de mii de puieți de salcâm și vișin turcesc pe un teren de 22 de hectare din zona satului Chișcăreni, din raionul Sângerei din nordul Republicii Moldova, în cadrul campaniei „Generația Pădurii”. Un reportaj de Denis Chirtoca.   Știrile zilei: Președinta Republicii Moldova, Maia Sandu, a semnat decretul prin care ziua de 20 noiembrie, când va fi înmormântat Ilie Ilașcu, simbol al rezistenței și al luptei pentru independența și integritatea teritorială a R.Moldova, să fie zi de doliu național. Toți cei care l-au respectat pe Ilie Ilașcu sunt invitați, joi, să-și ia simbolic rămas-bun la Palatul Național de la Chișinău, în intervalul 10:00–13:00. *** Membrii Comisiei pentru politică externă din Parlamentul Republicii Moldova a avut miercuri o întrevedere, la București, cu președintele Senatului României, Mircea Abrudean. Oficialii au discutat despre avansarea procesului de integrare europeană pe măsura îndeplinirii de către Republica Moldova a angajamentelor asumate, susținerea oferită de România în contextul agendei de integrare europeană, precum și sprijinul Uniunii Europene acordat pentru Republica Moldova. Șefa delegației moldovene, Doina Gherman, a declarat că România este cel mai apropiat aliat al Chișinăului atât la nivel național, cât și în structurile europene. „Experiența României în procesul de aderare este un avantaj important pentru Moldova în etapele care urmează. Prețuim prietenia, sprijinul și parteneriatul nostru strategic cu România”, a declarat Doina Gherman. *** Parlamentul Republicii Moldova găzduiește joi și vineri reuniunile Adunării Parlamentare a Consiliului Europei, la care participă aproximativ 60 de parlamentari din cele 46 de state membre ale organizației. Agenda prevede o dezbatere despre observarea de către APCE a alegerilor parlamentare din Republica Moldova din 28 septembrie, precum și discuții privind prevenirea și combaterea discriminării de gen în domeniul sănătății. Vineri, parlamentarii vor discuta tema combaterii violenței împotriva femeilor și rolul legislativelor naționale în aplicarea Convenției de la Istanbul. Reuniunile APCE au loc la Chișinău în contextul în care Republica Moldova a preluat recent președinția Comitetului de Miniștri al Consiliului Europei. *** Oligarhul Vladimir Plahotniuc a mai primit 30 de zile de arest la solicitarea procurorilor, fiind invocat riscul de eschivare de la executarea deciziilor instanțelor judecătorești. Demersul a fost depus în cadrul cauzei ce vizează un episod din dosarul denumit generic „Frauda bancară”. Miercuri, instanța de la Chișinău a dispus începerea cercetării probelor materiale în cadrul cauzei penale în care Vladimir Plahotniuc este inculpat. Fostul oligarh, care a fugit din Republica Moldova în 2019, a fost reținut în iulie acest an în Grecia și extrădat în septembrie la Chișinău. Vladimir PLahotniuc este acuzat de crearea și conducerea unei organizații criminale, escrocherie în proporții deosebit de mari și spălare de bani. 

Bahn-Pläne für Neubaustrecke: Landwirte, Jäger und Forstbesitzer im Heidekreis sind besorgt // Freibad Neu Wulmstorf: Bürgerbegehren ist gescheitert

Moin, schön, dass ihr hier seid! In der heutigen Folge geht es unter anderem um einen spektakulären Kriminalfall. Und um eine kleine Geschichte aus Blankenese. Dort ist ein Mercedes-Fahrer eine Treppe heruntergefahren. Viel Spaß beim Hören wünscht Maiken Was war heute in Hamburg los? Maiken Nielsen und Ole Wackermann werfen im wöchentlichen Wechsel zum Tagesende einen Blick auf die News und das aktuelle Stadtgeschehen. Das sind die Nachrichten heute mit Maiken Nielsen am Donnerstag, 20.11.2025 +++NACH TOD VON FAMILIE IN ISTANBUL: PARALLELEN ZU TOTER STUDENTIN++ Nach dem Tod einer Familie aus Hamburg-Billstedt während ihres Urlaubs in Istanbul gehen die Behörden von einer Vergiftung mit Chemikalien im Hotel aus. Bereits vor einem Jahr war eine Studentin aus Hamburg in Istanbul gestorben.  Mehr dazu: http://www.ndr.de/istanbul-546.html +++ITALIEN ERLAUBT AUSLIEFERUNG VON NORD-STREAM-VERDÄCHTIGEM+++ Er gilt als Drahtzieher der Anschläge auf die Nord-Stream-Pipeline: Nun hat ein italienisches Gericht nach wochenlangem Hin und Her die Auslieferung des ukrainischen Verdächtigen nach Deutschland erlaubt.  Mehr dazu: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/italien-anschlag-nordstream-auslieferung-100.html ARD-Doku „Tatort Ostsee“:  Mehr dazu: https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/dokumentation-und-reportage/tatort-ostsee-wer-sprengte-die-nord-stream-pipelines/das-erste/Y3JpZDovL2Rhc2Vyc3RlLmRlL3JlcG9ydGFnZSBfIGRva3VtZW50YXRpb24gaW0gZXJzdGVuLzIwMjMtMDktMjZfMjEtNDUtTUVTWg +++BLANKENESE: AUTOFAHRER FÄHRT MIT AUTO FUSSGÄNGERTREPPE HERUNTER+++ Ein 88-Jähriger hat am Mittwochabend im Blankeneser Treppenviertel für einen Einsatz von Polizei und Rettungskräften gesorgt.  Mehr dazu: http://www.ndr.de/treppenviertel-100.html  Du hast Feedback zur Folge oder Wünsche für Recherchen? Unsere Podcast-Hosts erreichst du über den Messenger in der NDR Hamburg App, in den Social-Media-Kanälen von NDR Hamburg und via E-Mail an hamburgheute@ndr.de. Alle Folgen des Podcasts findest du unter www.ndr.de/hamburgheute

Vier Menschen sterben in der Türkei - vermutlich wegen giftiger Chemikalien. Sie sind wohl nicht die Ersten. +++ Es gibt angeblich einen neuen Friedensplan für die Ukraine. Was ist von dem zu halten?

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told US President Donald Trump that he wants Riyadh to join the Abraham Accords, the framework for the normalisation of ties between Israel and several Muslim states, but also wants to secure a “clear path” to Palestinian statehood. Saudi Arabia's de facto leader was speaking during a visit the White House, his first since the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which occurred inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.Also in the programme: Europe's uneasy standoff with Russia's so-called “shadow fleet”; and we hear from one of the scientists behind a new study which traces the origins of kissing back more than 21 million years...Photo: Donald Trump speaking at black-tie dinner. Credit: REUTERS/Tom Brenner

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Send us a textFrom reluctant runner to international age-group athlete, Renata Moriconi's journey is anything but typical.Renata grew up far from the world of sport—she hated running, never mastered swimming, and left cycling behind in primary school. Yoga was the only activity that stuck, on and off, throughout her early life. Everything changed in 2006 when her car broke down and she bought a second-hand bike, unknowingly setting the first stone on a path she couldn't yet imagine.Years later, in her early forties, her youngest child's commitment to competitive swimming, diving, and athletics slowly pulled Renata into an active lifestyle of her own. What started as occasional jogs with other parents quickly turned into something bigger. In 2016 she discovered a local triathlon group at her neighborhood lido—an encounter that transformed her life.Fast-forward to 2024 and 2025: Renata qualified for the Age-Group European Triathlon Championships, raced on the world stage in the AG World Aquathlon in Pontevedra, and competed in the AG European Triathlon in Istanbul.In this podcast, Renata shares the real, unfiltered story behind her late-blooming athletic career. Expect candid conversations about fear, identity, motherhood, beginners' mindset, community, reinvention, and what it truly means to start—regardless of age or background. Whether you're an aspiring athlete or someone who thinks sport “isn't for you,” Renata's journey proves it's never too late to redefine yourself.Follow Renata on Instagram @moriconirenataand Facebook : Renata MoriconiYou Can Follow us  onYouTube - AMP GBInstagram @amp_podcastFacebook : Richard Joseph Conwayfind all our episodes on our websiteWebsite is : https://agegroupmultisportpodcast.buzzsprout.com/email: agegroupmultisportpodcast@gmail.comIf you are an agegroup athlete and would like to come on the pod, get in touch.

Dikke vrienden bereiken grote doelen. Voetbal-superster Cristiano Ronaldo van club Al-Nassr vergezelde de Saoedi-Arabische kroonprins Mohammed bin Salman bij zijn bezoek aan president Trump in het Witte Huis. Zij symboliseerden het succes van de dikke vriendschap van Trump met FIFA-voorzitter Gianni Infantino, die het WK van 2034 via een dubieuze procedure naar Saoedi-Arabië wist te krijgen. MBS, zoals de kroonprins wordt genoemd, was op voorhand al de grote winnaar van het bezoek aan Trump. Hij krijgt F-35 jachtvliegtuigen, mega-investeringen van de Amerikaanse tech-industrie in AI-krachtcentrales, en vooral het respect dat hij kwijt was sinds de moord op de Saoedische journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018 in Istanbul. Hoewel CIA-onderzoek destijds uitwees dat MBS de moord zelf had gelast, wist Trump nu plotseling zeker dat ‘Mohammed daar niets van wist’ . Hij ging tekeer tegen journalisten die er vragen over stelden. Een vraag van ABC-verslaggever Mary Bruce noemde hij ‘afschuwelijk, onbeschoft en verschrikkelijk’. ‘ABC zou zijn uitzendvergunning moeten verliezen, jullie nieuws is zo fake en zo fout’. Het was een mooi doorkijkje in hoe Realpolitik werkt. En Trump is zeker niet de enige die deze strategie toepast. Jimmy Carter verkocht in 1976 aan de Pakistaanse dictator en moordenaar Zia Ul-Haq A-7 bommenwerpers. In 2011, tijdens de Arabische Lente werden we er plotseling aan herinnerd dat Nederland duizend pantservoertuigen van het type YPR-765 aan het Egyptische leger had verkocht, want die werden ingezet tegen protesterende burgers. In 2016 sloot de EU de Turkije-deal over de opvang van migranten. Vlak daarna overleefde president Erdogan ternauwernood een staatsgreep, en sloeg meedogenloos terug, tegen de oppositie, studenten, rechters, leraren, journalisten en al dan niet terecht van sympathie voor de in ballingschap levende geestelijke Fethulla Gülen verdachte burgers. Konden wij met zo’n man wel die Turkije-deal voorzetten? Ja, hoor, want anders gooiden de populisten de Europese regeringen voor de bus. Nog geen vier jaar geleden werd in Qatar het WK voetbal gespeeld. In de aanloop kwamen er onthullingen over de slavenarbeid door arbeidsmigranten bij de bouw van de stadions, en 6500 van hen die door hitte en uitputting het leven verloren. Voor de VS een lastig probleem, want Qatar huist ook de grootste Amerikaanse militaire basis, inclusief de regionale bevelhebber. Nederland zat te dubben: koning wél of níet naar het WK. Het is allemaal vergeten nu Qatar – hoewel hoofdsponsor van Hamas – zo’n creatieve rol speelt in het oplossen van de Midden-Oostencrisis. Vergeten en vergeven. Net als de moord op Khashoggi. Of, zoals Trump het noemde: ‘ach ja, dingen gebeuren’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wir podcasten von einer Dachterrasse in Istanbul und Cari berichtet von einer ganz besonderen Bahnreise: 46 Stunden ist sie mit dem Optima Express von Österreich über viele Länder bis in die Türkei gefahren - und kam mit zehn Stunden Verspätung schließlich in Istanbul an. Sie erzählt, welche Herausforderungen sie dabei meistern musste und warum sie trotzdem schon wieder bereit für die nächste Reise ist.   Transkript und Vokabelhilfe Werde ein Easy German Mitglied und du bekommst unsere Vokabelhilfe, ein interaktives Transkript und Bonusmaterial zu jeder Episode: easygerman.org/membership   Sponsoren Hier findet ihr unsere Sponsoren und exklusive Angebote: easygerman.org/sponsors   Caris Corner: Der längste Zug Europas Optima Express (Offizielle Website) London to Istanbul in 4 days by train (The Man in Seat 61)   Support Easy German and get interactive transcripts, live vocabulary and bonus content: easygerman.org/membership

Beratungen beim Gipfel in Berlin über digitale Unabhängigkeit von den USA und China, US-Repräsentantenhaus stimmt über Freigabe der Ermittlungsakten in der Epstein-Affäre ab, Ermittlungen gehen weiter nach Tod von Hamburger Familie in Istanbul, Gericht macht Weg frei für weiteren Ausbau der Autobahn 1 in der Eifel, Giftige Alge löst Massensterben von Tieren im Süden Australiens aus, Deutsche Fußball-Nationalmannschaft qualifiziert sich für WM, Das Wetter Hinweis: Der Beitrag zum Thema "DFB-Team für Fußball-WM qualifiziert" darf aus rechtlichen Gründen nicht auf tagesschau.de gezeigt werden.

Il principe ereditario saudita Mohammed bin Salman sarà ricevuto dal presidente statunitense Donald Trump alla Casa Bianca. Si tratta della sua prima visita ufficiale a Washington dall'omicidio di Jamal Khashoggi, dissidente saudita e opinionista del Washington Post che nel 2018 fu ucciso nel consolato saudita di Istanbul. Trump e il principe saudita parleranno di Gaza, ma anche di investimenti e affari. Commentiamo con Eleonora Ardemagni, ricercatrice Ispi e docente all'Università Cattolica, e con Brian Katulis, senior fellow al Middle East Institute.

Beratungen beim Gipfel in Berlin über digitale Unabhängigkeit von den USA und China, US-Repräsentantenhaus stimmt über Freigabe der Ermittlungsakten in der Epstein-Affäre ab, Ermittlungen gehen weiter nach Tod von Hamburger Familie in Istanbul, Gericht macht Weg frei für weiteren Ausbau der Autobahn 1 in der Eifel, Giftige Alge löst Massensterben von Tieren im Süden Australiens aus, Deutsche Fußball-Nationalmannschaft qualifiziert sich für WM, Das Wetter Hinweis: Der Beitrag zum Thema "DFB-Team für Fußball-WM qualifiziert" darf aus rechtlichen Gründen nicht auf tagesschau.de gezeigt werden.

In this episode of  ⁨@empoweredwithgina⁩  Gina sits down with pastry chef, entrepreneur, and mother Amanda Moreno Erdoğan for a raw, grounded conversation about what reinvention actually looks like — not the pretty version you see online, but the real, layered, messy kind that happens when life forces you to grow.Amanda opens up about growing up in a big Mexican American family in East LA, watching her father, renowned attorney Greg Moreno, build a legacy that shaped her idea of impact and discipline. She shares how she built a fast-paced fashion career in New York, pivoted into the culinary world with zero experience, became an executive pastry chef serving some of the city's biggest names, and later walked away from it all to move across the world with two small children.Together, Gina and Amanda talk about grief, identity loss, motherhood, marriage, career shifts, and the uncomfortable but necessary seasons where you feel completely unanchored. Amanda breaks down how she rebuilt her confidence and community in Istanbul, launched her business A Treat Life, returned home during the pandemic, and eventually created a life and career that finally felt aligned.This episode is for anyone who's been asking themselves, “Can I start over again?” or “Is it too late to change my life?” Amanda's story is proof that reinvention isn't a one-time event — it's something you earn over and over again by choosing yourself, even when it's hard.If you're ready to redefine what your next chapter looks like, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

UN-Sekerheitsraat nickt Gaza-Resolutschoon af +++ Düütschland seggt Millionen Euro för Klimafonds to +++ Ok Vadder vun düütsche Familie in Istanbul stürven +++ In Bremen fangt gröttste Ruumfohrtmess in Europa an +++ DFB-Team qualifizeert sik för Weltmeisterschaft +++ Dat Weer

In der türkischen Metropole Istanbul sind vier Mitglieder einer deutschen Familie gestorben. Als Ursache im Verdacht stehen eine Lebensmittelvergiftung oder falsch eingesetzte Pestizide. Inzwischen beschäftigt sich auch die Politik mit den Fällen, berichtet Türkei-Korrespondent Thomas Seibert. Die weiteren Themen: Eine Rolex und ein Goldbarren auf dem Schreibtisch von Donald Trump – das Bild aus dem Oval Office geht um die Welt. Sind diese Geschenke von Schweizer Wirtschaftsvertretern noch Beziehungspflege oder schon Bestechung? Urs Thalmann, Geschäftsführer von Transparency International Schweiz, sieht einen heiklen Fall. In weiten Teilen des Irans herrscht derzeit die grösste Dürre seit Jahrzehnten. Nun impfen die Behörden Wolken mit Chemikalien - in der Hoffnung, so Regen auszulösen. Ulrike Lohmann, Professorin für Atmosphärenphysik an der ETH Zürich, sagt, wie das funktioniert und ob es etwas bringt. Pünktlich mit den winterlichen Temperaturen zeigt eine Studie im Auftrag der Schweizer Tourismus-Branche, wo es in Zukunft wie viel Schnee haben könnte. Der Klimawissenschaftler Reto Knutti der ETH Zürich hat die Studie «Kompass Schnee» begleitet und sagt, was zu erwarten ist.

Tragödie in Istanbul: Eine Hamburger Familie stirbt innerhalb weniger Tage. Jetzt rückt der Verdacht auf ein gefährliches Schädlingsbekämpfungsmittel in den Fokus der Ermittlungen.

Osmanlı'da yangın söndürme teşkilatının kuruluşu, yangınların nasıl çıktığı, ahşap yapıların yanıcılığı, evlerde kullanılan ısınma yöntemleri ve dönemin günlük yaşamına dair başka ayrıntılar... 

Beratungen beim Gipfel in Berlin über digitale Unabhängigkeit von den USA und China, US-Repräsentantenhaus stimmt über Freigabe der Ermittlungsakten in der Epstein-Affäre ab, Ermittlungen gehen weiter nach Tod von Hamburger Familie in Istanbul, Gericht macht Weg frei für weiteren Ausbau der Autobahn 1 in der Eifel, Giftige Alge löst Massensterben von Tieren im Süden Australiens aus, Deutsche Fußball-Nationalmannschaft qualifiziert sich für WM, Das Wetter Hinweis: Der Beitrag zum Thema "DFB-Team für Fußball-WM qualifiziert" darf aus rechtlichen Gründen nicht auf tagesschau.de gezeigt werden.

Die Union zerlegt sich in der Rentenfrage. Israel bekommt wieder Waffen aus Deutschland. Und Mediziner zweifeln an der Theorie, die deutsche Familie in Istanbul sei an einer Lebensmittelvergiftung gestorben. Das ist die Lage am Montagabend. Die Artikel zum Nachlesen: Streit über Alterssicherung: Familienministerin Prien will später über Rentenreform abstimmen Teilstopp wegen Israel-Gaza-Kriegs: Deutschland will wieder alle Rüstungsgüter an Israel liefern Rätselhafter Fall in Istanbul: Jetzt schon elf Festnahmen nach Tod von Mutter und ihren Kindern aus Hamburg+++ Alle Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern finden Sie hier. Die SPIEGEL-Gruppe ist nicht für den Inhalt dieser Seite verantwortlich. +++ Den SPIEGEL-WhatsApp-Kanal finden Sie hier. Alle SPIEGEL Podcasts finden Sie hier. Mehr Hintergründe zum Thema erhalten Sie mit SPIEGEL+. Entdecken Sie die digitale Welt des SPIEGEL, unter spiegel.de/abonnieren finden Sie das passende Angebot. Informationen zu unserer Datenschutzerklärung.

Envie de voyager entre femmes ? Charlotte et moi organisons une aventure en Turquie en avril : Istanbul, Cappadoce… et beaucoup de douceur. Toutes les infos dans l'épisode ✨Adresse email pour participer : kelly.barichello@gmail.com

Simon Brooke and Marta Lorimer join Emma Nelson for a look at the week’s key stories. We also check in with Hannah Lucinda Smith in Istanbul and hear from Tyler Brûlé in Lisbon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nach dem Tod einer Hamburger Familie in der Türkei prüfen die Ermittler mehrere Spuren ++ Zehntausende Klimaaktivisten haben in Brasilien für Klima und Umwelt protestiert

Israeli-Turkish relations were dealt another blow when a Turkish court issued an arrest warrant on genocide charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior officials, a move strongly condemned by Israel. As bilateral relations deteriorate, Israel is stepping up defence cooperation with Turkey's rivals, Greece and the Republic of Cyprus. Turkey has ongoing territorial disputes with both – over maritime and airspace rights in the Aegean Sea, and the division of Cyprus following Turkey's 1974 invasion of the island. The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the north of the island is recognised only by Turkey. Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli claims Israel's deepening partnerships with Athens and Nicosia is aimed at countering the growing threat posed by the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "The doctrine of Erdogan is extremely dangerous. It's extremely dangerous for Israel, and we see Erdogan's Turkey as the new Iran, nothing less. It's very dangerous for Cyprus and it's very dangerous for Greece," said Chikli. This month, Israeli and Greek warships held joint military exercises in the Eastern Mediterranean. The drill followed similar exercises by the country's air forces. While Ankara played a key role in bringing about a ceasefire in the Gaza war, tensions have continued. "We saw Turkey issuing arrest warrants against 37 high-level Israelis, but I think it also relates to the fact that the ceasefire is fragile. We are not entirely sure we are moving in a positive direction," said Gallia Lindenstrauss, an Israeli foreign policy specialist at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv. Turkey ready to help rebuild Gaza, but tensions with Israel could be a barrier Defence talks However, Lindenstrauss claims the Gaza ceasefire has opened the door to an acceleration in deepening cooperation with Greece. "We see the ceasefire is definitely seen as the green light to proceed in cooperation. We see defence deals... serious defence deals are being discussed," she added. Israeli ministers visited Athens this month for defence talks. Israel has already sold Greece and Cyprus some of its most sophisticated weapons systems, causing alarm in Ankara. "We see an alignment of the Greek, Greek Cypriot [sic] and Israeli navies. One cannot deny the risk that this will embolden them [Greece and Cyprus]... with Israeli support,” said international relations professor Serhat Guvenc, of Istanbul's Kadir Has University. Cyprus could become an increasingly focal point for Turkish-Israeli rivalries, given its strategic location. The United Kingdom has two military bases on the island, with the United States having a presence on these. Turkey, meanwhile, has an air base in the soi-disant Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. "The island is like a static aircraft carrier; it can dominate the whole of the Middle East and Turkey as well," warns former Erdogan advisor Ilnur Cevik, who is now a journalist. "A fighter plane that lifts off from Cyprus can get to Ankara in 15 minutes maximum. Turkey wants the island to be a security zone for itself. Plus, the Turks have even thought about setting up a new naval and airbase." Turkey and Egypt's joint naval drill signals shifting Eastern Med alliances Turkey's recent purchases of Eurofighter jets, along with a missile development programme encompassing hypersonic and ballistic capabilities, are also fuelling Israeli concerns. "It's not clear why a status quo actor should have such a missile programme," said Israeli analyst Lindenstrauss. "For example, Israel doesn't have a missile programme despite the many threats it faces. I think middle and long-range missiles do suggest this is something more related to offensive intentions... I think all actors that have tense relations with Turkey are watching these developments," she added.  Turkish Cypriot vote could force shift in Erdogan's approach to divided island US influence US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack sought to downplay tensions, dismissing any threat of conflict between Turkey and Israel. “Turkey and Israel will not be at war with each other. In my opinion, it's not going to happen. And you are going to get alignment from the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean," he said, speaking at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Manama Dialogue, a Middle East security forum, on 1 November.  US President Donald Trump, who retains powerful influence over both governments, regional analysts suggest, could play a key role in managing, if not resolving tensions, given his goal of bringing peace and stability to the region. "[Washington] are very concerned. This is a topic that gets a lot of people's attention. The United States has certainly been trying to mediate and sort of bring tensions down,” said Asli Aydintasbas of the Washington-based Brookings Institution think tank. Guvenc doesn't rule out a reset in regional relations, but warns that for now the region remains in the grip of an escalating arms race, fuelilng further mistrust and the risky strategy of "my enemy's enemy is my friend". "We have partnerships – alliances of convenience, pragmatic, tactically motivated alliances – but you never know. I mean, Turkey and Israel may mend fences, and this may create a totally different strategic, regional geopolitics than the one we are talking about today. So everything is in flux, and the balances and the alliances may shift in a very short time."

We are back in the studio with Cocktales Chardonnay in our glasses and a lot on our hearts.This week Kiki and Medinah catch you up on everything from Hedonism in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa to one of the wildest Weird Sex stories we have had in a minute. Kiki shares how the resort staff has been impacted, why she is turning her suitcase into a donation bin, and how you can help if you feel called to give. Medinah talks about Paradise & Vibe's Traveler's Resort family, the fundraiser in Jamaica and why natural disasters hit different when you know the people affected.We also get into robot taxis glitching in Atlanta, Kiki's fever app mock trial experience where the audience decides who is guilty in an AI car accident, and Medinah's grown woman announcements, including her holiday tablescaping class with her interior designer and a full wellness retreat in Istanbul, Turkey.A listener writes in about an ER trauma case where a woman comes in after being hit by a car, gets scanned head to toe, and the entire team discovers a plug sitting pretty on the CT. From toys to MRIs and lying about metal in your body, we take it there.Then the episode takes a tender turn. Medinah opens up about putting her dog Shai down, what led up to that heartbreaking vet visit, the costs, the process and the grief of coming home to an empty hallway, a leash in the car and a quiet house after more than a decade with her best friend. She reflects on a long season of letting go, trusting God, and learning healthier coping mechanisms than she had when she first got Chi.Kiki shares her own life updates too, including a Leo and Teyana Taylor film premiere, more thoughts on AI car trials, using the Fever app to find things to do, and why Atlanta actually has plenty of food and fun if you stop following only the “lit” IG spots. The ladies swap date recommendations like Midtown Social's R&B Bingo, Cirque du Soleil, museums, sushi classes and even ballroom dancing.They close with some real talk about how podcasts and creator work are actually funded, why your subscription, reviews and shares really matter, and how you can support CockTales without going broke in this economy. Plus, Medinah invites listeners to join her for a Meals on Wheels Atlanta volunteer day and reminds anyone struggling that there are resources and community waiting.If you have ever loved a pet like a family member, felt stuck in grief, or just needed a reminder that you can cry and still get cute for a date and a concert, this episode is for you.Interested in being a guest?  Please contact addie@cocktalespod.com and include your information, what makes you an interesting guest, and any relavant links!For all promo codes and links for promotions in the episode, follow this link: https://linktr.ee/cocktalesadsVisit 3rdplanetproducts.com CODE COCKTALES 20 and use code cocktales20 for a discount + free shipping!Promo Code for 20% off a ticket: TABLESCAPE2025WINE & DESIGNhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/wine-design-hosted-by-brian-christion-madinah-monroe-112225-tickets-1857609192099?aff=oddtdtcreatorVOLUNTEER WITH MEDINAH 11/20https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKwE0pjsr38uX9qlRvCJOdHDxJqey1qAxE4vXBIMNLrYr_Bg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=101308055207483565674Contact Us! Advice: advice@cocktalespod.comCocktales: cocktales@cocktalespod.comWeird : weirdsex@cocktalespod.comLive Show Sponsorship: sales@cocktalespod.comGuest Request/ General Inquiries info@cocktalespod.comGet your Vesper2https://www.lovecrave.com/products/vesper2/?aop=cocktalesGet Your Merch & Order Your Card GamePurchase Merch And Card Game at www.imcurioustoknow.comGet Klassy Baste! Learn to Cook with Kiki www.klassybaste.comJoin Kiki's  Book Club www.patreon.com/kikisaidsoTravel with Kiki! We're going to Curacao March 19-23. Tickets will be live soon, email info@kikisaidso.com with subject "Trip" to receive a reminder when the trip goes live.Travel With Medinah! https://linktr.ee/MedinahMonroePurchase Medinah's Coffee Mug! www.medinahmonroe.comInterested in sponsoring? Contact sales@cocktalespod.com today!VOLUNTEER WITH MEDINAHContact Us! Advice: advice@cocktalespod.comCocktales: cocktales@cocktalespod.comWeird Sex: weirdsex@cocktalespod.comLive Show Sponsorship: sales@cocktalespod.comGuest Request/ General Inquiries info@cocktalespod.comLooking for a new podcast home or event space?  Use our referal link and book on PeerSpace.  This space is available there: www.peerspace.com/claim/gr-PPJGdRwxzlJDGGet your Vesper2https://www.lovecrave.com/products/vesper2/?aop=cocktalesGet Your Merch & Order Your Card GamePurchase Merch And Card Game at www.imcurioustoknow.comGet Klassy Baste! Learn to Cook with Kiki www.klassybaste.comJoin Kiki's  Book Club www.patreon.com/kikisaidsoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cocktales-dirty-discussions--2818687/support.

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Istanbul is home to some great filmmakers trying to speak truth to power... in a country where the power is less and less willing to let them. Host Rico Gagliano talks with two of the best — Emin Alper (BURNING) and Özcan Alper (AUTUMN) — about making art with a censor over your shoulder. He also takes a tour of Istanbul's historic cinemas... and is there to witness a dark day in Turkish politics.Part travelogue, part deep-dive storytelling, the latest season sees host Rico Gagliano jet off to Ireland, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Los Angeles and Istanbul, to learn about their cultures through the lens of cinema. Season 8's guests include actors Gael García Bernal (AMORES PERROS) and Fiona Shaw (HOT MILK), writer/directors Rich Peppiatt (KNEECAP), Evan Goldberg (THE STUDIO) and Halina Reijn (BABYGIRL), producer Ed Guiney (POOR THINGS), production designer Eugenio Caballero (ROMA) and a host of other filmmakers, programmers, academics, cinema owners, critics, tour guides, and festival directors.CROSSING THE BRIDGE – THE SOUND OF ISTANBUL is now streaming on MUBI worldwide. CROSSING is now streaming in the US, Canada, Latin America, Germany and Turkey. To stream some of the films we've covered on the podcast, check out the collection Featured on the MUBI Podcast. Availability of films varies depending on your country.MUBI is a global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema. MUBI makes, acquires, curates, and champions extraordinary films, connecting them to audiences all over the world. A place to discover ambitious new films and singular voices, from iconic directors to emerging auteurs. Each carefully chosen by MUBI's curators.

Il 16 novembre in Cile si voterà per il primo turno delle elezioni presidenziali, con il ballottaggio previsto per il 14 dicembre. In cima ai sondaggi c'è la candidata della sinistra Jeanette Jara. Con Elena Basso, giornalista, da Santiago.Il sindaco di Istanbul Ekrem İmamoğlu, il principale rivale del presidente turco Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, è stato incriminato con 142 capi d'accusa e rischia una condanna fino a 2.430 anni di reclusione. Con Murat Cinar, giornalista.Oggi parliamo anche di:YouTube • Why ramen is so valuable in prison sul canale Voxhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLt9fRYT92MCi piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questo episodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan ZentiCi piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questo episodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan Zenti

Istanbul's mayor faces 2,430 years in prison on 142 charges, House Democrats release Jeffrey Epstein emails reportedly linked to President Trump, Australia spy chief says China's cyber soldiers could inflict “high-impact sabotage,” an ally of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is charged in a $100M corruption scandal, Indigenous protesters breach the COP30 summit venue in Brazil, the U.K.'s Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, denies a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer, Venezuela mobilizes forces as the USS Gerald Ford enters the region, JFK's grandson, Jack Schlossberg, will run for Congress in New York, the U.S. Treasury Secretary suggests p rice relief for coffee and bananas, and Meta's Chief AI Scientist, Yann LeCun, will leave for a startup.   Sources: www.verity.news

One of the world's most advanced aircraft carriers has arrived in the waters off Latin America as President Donald Trump ramps up the US naval presence in the Caribbean Sea. He says the US military is firing on drug traffickers. So why does Venezuela say he's trying to bring down its government? Also: California Governor Gavin Newsom is at COP30, to present his own vision of US climate policy. The mayor of Istanbul faces 2,000 years in prison over charges that his supporters say are politically motivated. And we look at the Israeli bill which would impose the death penalty on people convicted of terrorism. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

It's the late 16th century and the Ottoman Empire is continuing to advance across the eastern Mediterranean. In Istanbul, the Ottomans have begun ratifying ambassadorships and trade deals with the English crown. And in the middle of this comes a crew of the most sunburned Barbary Pirates you've ever met, hell-bent on plundering any ship they can find before they high-tail it back to...England? Get the whole episode on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/143253364 We have new merch available in our store! www.llbdpodcast.com

I just went on an INCREDIBLE trip to South Africa … so naturally, I have to tell you about it! Earlier this year, a past client invited me to speak at her first retreat in Cape Town, which to me was an enormous opportunity to visit a continent I'd never been to before.  So my husband and I made an adventure of it. We stopped in Istanbul on the way, visited friends, saw the most majestic and dangerous animals on the planet, and witnessed economic divides that I can't stop thinking about. I don't always share about my travels on this podcast, but this excursion was special, with moments that moved me to tears (feeding baby elephants), moments where I feared for my life (getting bitten by a poisonous spider), and moments that inspired huge perspective shifts about the kind of privilege so many of us are born into. It's so cool to see where the world takes you when you go all-out on your purpose – because this trip would not have been possible if it weren't for my entrepreneurial calling! I hope this episode offers a little inspiration to step outside your comfort zone and go on an adventure yourself.    IN THIS EPISODE: The electrifying reality of a South African safari: up-close encounters with the Big Five, charging rhinos, lion sightings, and the spiritual sign that moved me to tears What it's like getting bitten by a mystery African spider while going to the bathroom and facing the most deadly snake in the world on a casual walk Eye-opening lessons from post-apartheid South Africa, and how understanding privilege, opportunity and the birth lottery can change your perspective forever How following your entrepreneurial vision and purpose can unlock experiences you never dreamed of   LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), be sure to get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open. Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.  Awarded the most empowering book in the sober curious genre, be sure to get your copy of Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You today and leave your review. Follow @euphoric.af on Instagram. And as always, rate, review, and subscribe so we can continue spreading our message far and wide.

In a move that no one could have seen coming a year ago, President Trump hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa - formerly on Washington's list of wanted terrorists - at the White House this week. Thanos Davelis is joined by Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and expert on the Middle East, as we look into al-Sharaa's transformation and the message this meeting sends about US priorities in the region.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Syria's President Meets Trump at White House for First TimeSyria to join US-led coalition to defeat IS group after Trump meetingPivotal U.S. Summit Could Help Mend a Fractured SyriaPower link's European shieldTurkey demands more than 2,000 years in jail for popular Istanbul mayor

Karl WilderFounder & DirectorThe Chef Tourshttps://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/karl-wilder/Chef Karl Wilder is a culinary innovator whose career spans continents and cuisines. From his roots in New Orleans, where he reimagined Southern classics at The Country Club, to launching the acclaimed Empire Biscuit in New York City, Wilder has consistently pushed the boundaries of traditional cooking. Previously, with both Eating Europe and Secret Food tours, he, along with PJ, set out to redefine what food tourism means. His passion for authentic, immersive food experiences led him to co-found The Chef Tours, offering intimate culinary journeys in cities like Paris, Seville, Istanbul and Berlin. In Berlin, his tours blend historical exploration with gourmet dining, reinventing food tourism.Beyond the kitchen, Wilder is an advocate for food accessibility, having undertaken a project to live on a food stamp budget to raise awareness about food insecurity. He's also an author, with his novel It's Not Always Murder published in 2024, You Can Get A Man With A Gun published in 2025, both by Vintage Pulp Press. Based in Berlin, Chef Karl Wilder continues to craft experiences that are as rich in story as they are in flavour, inviting travellers to taste the world through his unique lens. He is the proud human father of Milou, the company mascot.SummaryIn this episode, Jason Elkins reconnects with Karl Wilder, the director of The Chef Tours, to discuss the unique culinary experiences offered through personalized food tours. Karl shares insights into The Chef Tours model, emphasizing the importance of connection and storytelling in creating memorable experiences for guests. The conversation explores Karl's journey to becoming a chef, the cultural significance of food, and the role of tourism in fostering understanding between different communities. Karl also highlights the upcoming confidential tours in Mexico City, which promise exclusive culinary adventures that showcase the local culture.takeawaysThe Chef Tours offers personalized culinary experiences with a maximum of six guests.The tours focus on storytelling and connecting guests with local chefs.Karl's journey to becoming a chef was influenced by his early cooking experiences and passion for food.Food can serve as a bridge to understanding different cultures and perspectives.Tourism can play a significant role in conflict resolution by fostering economic ties and human connections.The Chef Tours model differs from traditional tours by prioritizing personal connections over scripted experiences.Guests often leave feeling like they've made friends rather than just taking a tour.Karl emphasizes the importance of adapting tours to meet the needs of diverse guests.The upcoming confidential tours in Mexico City will showcase hidden culinary gems not found in typical tourist guides.Karl's experiences in various countries have shaped his understanding of food as a universal connector. Learn more about Big World Made Small Adventure Travel Marketing and join our private community to get episode updates, special access to our guests, and exclusive adventure travel offers on our website.

In this episode of our "Gaza & the World" series, Helena Cobban talked with Dr. Ghada Karmi about the intersection of the genocide in Gaza and the shifting global balance of power. Dr. Karmi is a British-Palestinian who had a strong career in London as a physician and a medical historian; then between 2002 and 2023 she published four  thoughtful books that explored not only her own personal experiences as a member of the Nakba generation and a justice activist, but also the broader realities faced by Palestinians inside and outside the homeland. Her most recent work of non-fiction was One State:  The Only Democratic Future for Palestine-Israel. Dr. Karmi described the unprecedented groundswell of popular support for Palestinian rights the British public has displayed since October 2023, which she contrasted with the continued pro-Israel stance of the British government and many of the country's elite institutions. She detailed her role as a juror of conscience at the Gaza People's Tribunal in Istanbul, where she and others weighed the extremely harrowing testimonies of Israel's atrocities in Gaza. She was unequivocal: the underlying cause of the Palestinians' suffering is Zionism, which must therefore, she argued, be dismantled— which would not be the same as the physical destruction of Israel or its people. She was deeply skeptical of the wisdom of striving for a two-state solution, seeing it as perpetuating the destructive ideology of Zionism. She called instead for the reconstitution of pre-Zionist Palestine and the establishment of a single democratic state for all. She also described some of the experiences she had had while working as a consultant for the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah, back in 2005.She recognized the significance of the hopeful shifts among younger generations and new political actors in the West but warned that time is running out for Palestinian rights and existence. Support the show

Vielleicht sind wir einfach zu alt für Stuttgart International: Nach dem Spiel in Istanbul und dem Heimspiel gegen Mainz sind wir einfach von Erkältungen und einem Hexenschuss ausgekontert worden. Aber wir sind back wie Rücken und machen eine generelle Bestandsaufnahme nach 17 Pflichtspielen: Was funktioniert, was nicht, wo können Hoeneß & Co. noch nachjustieren und wie geht es weiter? Alle nichtsportlichen Themen holen wir auch noch nach – aber nicht in dieser Folge! ···················································································· Schon abonniert? VfB-Newsletter: http://www.vfb.de/newsletter YouTube: http://go.vfb.de/youtubeabo Facebook: https://www.vfb.de/facebook Twitter: https://www.vfb.de/twitter Instagram: https://www.vfb.de/instagram TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vfb VfB STR auf X: https://twitter.com/VfBSTR VfB STR auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vfbxstr Photo by Pressefoto Baumann

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Visiting Istanbul for the purpose of recording was fascinating because one could find locations in the city without too much car sounds. This was in 2013. I wanted to go to the Asian side of Istanbul to Kadiköy. There I found a small side street and recorded. I am not religious in any way but still always enjoyed the call for the prayers.  Recorded by Sirpa Jokinen.

"The sound of calling to prayers from mosques is featured in the original field recording; it's a very vague and distant call accompanied by street sound and people chatter, but it's still breathtaking. It's even more fascinating that the exact timings of this chant vary daily based on astronomical calculations. I've never been to Turkey and not religious either, but I am still deeply drawn to the epic like spectacle that the chant can create in a simple recording.  "My composition is based on the call and it's a re-imagination of how this chant works its power to connect all beings, locations, landscapes and senses in a wider field. To echo this, and reflect on Istanbul's geographic position connecting two continents and two seas, I have merged elements of mosque soundscape, Turkish Saz, drone, and ship horns from the sea in the composition. It's the music that is born from the location and departs from the location." Call to prayer in Istanbul reimagined by Shan Lyu.

Migrationsanalyse der EU-Kommission - Diskussionen um die Verteilung von Migranten und Migrantinnen auf EU-Mitgliedsländer, Urteil: KI-Systeme müssen für die Verwendung von Liedtexten Lizenzgebühren zahlen, Google investiert mehr als fünf Milliarden Euro in KI-Rechenzentren in Deutschland, Große Schwachstellen in der Datensicherheit vor allem bei kleineren deutschen Firmen, Festnahme: Mutmaßlicher "Reichsbürger" rief im Darknet zu Attentaten auf Politiker auf, Türkische Staatsanwaltschaft fordert mehr als 2.000 Jahre Gefängnis für abgesetzten Bürgermeister von Istanbul, Im Irak wird ein neues Parlament gewählt, Offizieller Karnevalsbeginn um 11:11 Uhr, Gipfelkreuz der Zugspitze zur Restaurierung im Tal abmontiert, Das Wetter Korrektur: Diese Sendung wurde nachträglich bearbeitet.

Send us a textIn this heartwarming and humorous episode of the Jacqui Just Chatter podcast, Jacqui highlights two captivating non-fiction stories: Lisa Morrow's vivid tale of shopping for a wedding dress in Istanbul from her book 'Exploring Turkish Landscapes', and Susan Rashid Horn's comical adventure navigating a Mexican market.  Info/links from guestLisa Morrowwww.insideoutinistanbul.comhttps://www.facebook.com/InsideOutInIstanbul@IOIILisaMorrow@goreme1990.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/insideoutinistanbul/ Do you have a story idea or thoughts about the episode? Connect with Jacqui at the following.www.JacquiLents.comFB: Jacqui Lents AuthorIG: @JacquiLentsYouTube: @JacquiLents Music used for this episode includes –Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu EspinalfoundAlways – Nesrality

Migrationsanalyse der EU-Kommission - Diskussionen um die Verteilung von Migranten und Migrantinnen auf EU-Mitgliedsländer, Urteil: KI-Systeme müssen für die Verwendung von Liedtexten Lizenzgebühren zahlen, Google investiert mehr als fünf Milliarden Euro in KI-Rechenzentren in Deutschland, Große Schwachstellen in der Datensicherheit vor allem bei kleineren deutschen Firmen, Festnahme: Mutmaßlicher "Reichsbürger" rief im Darknet zu Attentaten auf Politiker auf, Türkische Staatsanwaltschaft fordert mehr als 2.000 Jahre Gefängnis für abgesetzten Bürgermeister von Istanbul, Im Irak wird ein neues Parlament gewählt, Offizieller Karnevalsbeginn um 11:11 Uhr, Gipfelkreuz der Zugspitze zur Restaurierung im Tal abmontiert, Das Wetter Korrektur: Diese Sendung wurde nachträglich bearbeitet.

On last week’s podcast, I discussed my deportation from Egypt to Istanbul. This week we continue in Turkey, visiting the Seven Churches of Revelation. Today's show begins with a look at modern-day Laodicea, and a short talk I gave yesterday in the heart of old Ephesus. Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation, and Deportation from China - Unbeaten.vip Pray for China (Nov 10-16): https://chinacall.substack.com/p/pray-for-china-nov-10-16-2025 The second half of the show is a detailed look at this week's Pray for China (PrayforChina.us) cities, with a number of stories and details along the way, including my first night alone on the streets of China (Alien China), being confronted by the police during a casual lunch (CCP Warnings), and China's border with North Korea (NK Spy Balloons). Two North Korea Stories: https://www.dw.com/en/north-korean-man-makes-rare-direct-land-crossing-to-south/a-73150358 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/balloon-propaganda-campaign-korea Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I post new/unique Chinese city prayer profiles every single day. Also, you can email me any questions or comments (bfwesten at gmail dot com) and find everything else, including my books, at PrayGiveGo.us!

Original Episode Transcript FollowsStephanie:Hello, everybody, and welcome to Dishing with Stephanie's Dish, the podcast where we talk about food. A lot of times we talk to cookbook authors and kind of understand their process and what they're doing. Well, I'm just noticing my hair is real bedhead, but it is what it is. Friends, in this particular episode, I want to talk to my friend Michael Kenney. He is from Defined Destinations. He owns his own business, and it's a travel company. And. And Michael and I met about three years ago now, and we have done a number of trips together, and we are planning our April trip, which is going to be to Turkey, and we have a lot of different cities that we're going to visit.And one of the things that I've heard from a lot of people is they all know we're going to Turkey and they want to hear about it, and they're excited to know about the destination, but they're nervous about signing up for the trip. So said to Michael, let's just talk. Let's do a podcast where we give people an idea of what to expect, where we're going, what kind of things we're going to see. My friend Todd Walker, coincidentally has. He's in Turkey right now. And he said. And he's been. He travels all over.He works for the Viking Cruise Lines, doing trips for them and helping to write about them and help people experience them. He sent me a text, and he said, turkey is in his top three places he's ever been. He's just super hot on it. He's like, you are totally going at the exact right time. Because he's like, people are just starting to learn about it, but there's so many cool things. He said it's a trip like nothing has ever experienced before. So, Michael, I'm excited to talk to you about it. And people ask me like, well, why did you pick turkey? And I was like, why not? I have always.I met a guy 20 years ago and in Paris that was from Turkey, and first of all, he was gorgeous, so let's just go there. But second of all, he really, like, he just was telling me about where he lived and what Turkey was like and what the food was like. And he talked to me about the spice Trail and kind of how people came in through Istanbul and then crossed over into Italy and into Spain. And it made me feel like, wow, okay. Turkey is this very Mediterranean feeling place with tons of culture, and I've always wanted to go there, so I picked it. Michael, why did you allow me to pick Turkey? Knowing that it would be a destination that would be harder to sell for people.Michael Kenney:Yeah, I think that's what's great. And thanks for having me on, Stephanie. It's always a blast, you know, to travel with you and with your, your listeners. It just, we've built some really great bonds with the people, which has been a fun. So even our latest trip to Sicily. What, what a blast. And great people.Stephanie:Yes.Michael Kenney:But you going back to why we choose this and with Turkey, and that's what's great about you. It's like you're willing to try some new areas. And a lot of people are like, well, I've heard of Turkey. I don't know much about it. And I think that's where we both kind of glammed on. Like, let's go and let's have this experience. And we've been putting group trips together for 27 years and we have some great partners and some Turkish partners, too, that can really open up the, the eyes. I know several people that have been to, to Istanbul and everyone's heard of Istanbul, like, oh, it's a top five city on earth for a lot of people.And you're probably wondering, well, why? So I encourage you to kind of jump in, look at our website, do a little research on that. But Turkey is so, so much more than that. I. They have absolutely stunning beaches, their food culture, their spices, the seaside communities, the, the Roman ruins. They have so much in different little pockets. So Turkey offers. And I think that's what maybe gravitated you and I both to it. Just the diversity and still a little of that wonder, like what's, what's really, what's in Turkey.And I think, you know, we, we talked about a little earlier before the podcast about some of the places, you know, that are kind of overrun with tourists. And definitely Turkey is not there. It will be at some point. So it's kind of fun to get on maybe the ground level to, to some of these places and not just Istanbul, because it, it is busy, but some of the other places that we're going to go from Ephesus to Kabukia or Pamuk. There's so many different places that are on this trip that you've never even heard of. So it's kind of like, well, I haven't really heard of that. Go, go look at our website. Go do a little research on the Internet and see what.It's so amazing. The Europeans, they know of Turkey really, really well because it's a, it's a quick flight and they Absolutely love it. I'm in Europe nine times a year and the folks that I talk with over there, they absolutely love it. So it's kind of like a discovery trip for Americans. And what's great about our trip that will, it's fully guided. We have 31 meals included. We have the inner flight inside, Turkey included. So there's really no out of pocket expense for that.So you can really sit back and relax and take in the best of Turkey with our local guides. And there's just so much and I think that's what's going to be kind of fun to go discover. This place in our group is going to be no more than 15 people. It's a small group experience so you can really relax and enjoy that. And I know folks that maybe, well, what's a group tour? You know, I think you even mentioned that too for some people. Like, well, what do you do? It's again, we've kind of handled everything. We've taken care of the hotels, the buses, the cooking class that we're going to do. I mean, you might want to touch on that later.But we've taken all of that, these best of experiences and put it in one itinerary so you can sit back and relax and know that you're going to see the best of Turkey.Stephanie:I think explaining my husband Kurt's sort of transformation is good here. My husband is an independent person. He's owned his own business, he's a sailor. He would, he, he has no interest really in group travel. Like when I brought it up to him and that I was going to start leading trips, he was like, why would you want to do that? Why would you want to be with people you don't even know? Like, he is just anti group travel as a rule. And he came on our first trip, he wanted to come with us when we went to Cambodia and we went to Vietnam. He knew that he would never plan a trip to Asia on his own. So he thought, well, I'll go along on this group travel and I'll just suck up the group travel part because I get to go to this cool destination.Well, what happened is he loved it. He liked group travel. He liked meeting new people. He liked not being the person that had to be in charge of making sure that we got our luggage to the room and that we made it to the right flights and that he had to carry all the stuff and all the itinerary. He kind of liked that he wasn't responsible for all that. And he liked the food, he liked Meeting the people he liked, not having to be in a city he'd never been in and figure out exactly where we were going to eat every single meal. We had flexibility. Obviously, on these trips, we want it to be your trip.In our Sicily experience, you mentioned a couple times, like, if this doesn't feel like something you want to do, then don't do it. Do something else for the day. We can help you orchestrate other things. He really loved the idea that he didn't have to do everything. And in fact, when we did our cooking class in Sicily, which was amazing, by the way, we learned to make arancini, which they call arancino. We made a thing called a pinella, which was a chickpea pancake that they eat in a sandwich, which was kind of different. But Kurt didn't want to do the cooking class. He was like, you know what? I think I'm just gonna go walk around the city.So him and another friend peeled off and, like, that's the joy of these trips. We plan everything, but if you're tired or if you just want a day of rest, you can do that too. We really try to make it so that we know it's your experience. We're not as interested in you just being forced to come along on things that you're not interested in. We're interested in your experience. We want you to have a good time. So if Kurt Johnson can get turned on to group travel, I feel like, seriously, anyone can.Michael Kenney:No, that's. That's well said. I would have never guessed that about Kurt initially. You know, and I wouldn't call him an introvert by any means, but I think we get, you know, a lot of people like that with. With. Kurt. You know, maybe their. Their.Their husband or their wife drags them on a trip, and they're like, you know what? This is actually pretty cool, especially for the person that maybe is doing typically all the planning. And it's stressful. You know, we do all that for you, but you can really, again, sit back and enjoy. You spend a lot of money to go on these trips, and that's what we want. So we want you to feel like you. You have that. That freedom, too. When we set up our hotels in nice, central locations and safe areas, too, that you can go out and explore, so we encourage you to do that.But honestly, we feel pretty good that the pace of these trips are designed really well, that you have that flexibility, because we want you. Yes, you're in a group, even a small group, but we want to make it feel like you're having these experience with, with a friend or a family member that's with you too, that you, you feel like you're, you're having these little exploring trips, but it's all kind of put together already for you. But again, we, we have time for you to go exploring, to have these other experiences, which is really, really important. Balance is so important. Over 27 years, I think we've really, we focus on that so we know that, that people are comfortable having that free time to explore. But again, having the, the framework of an itinerary with, with experiences. Typically, we might do a city tour in the, in the morning and then have the rest of your day free to have your own exploring. Then maybe for, especially for this trip with the 31 meals that will meet up and have dinner in a place.And again, they're all being curated with our local team too, in the area that you're going to have foods local from the area in great mom PA type of restaurants. So sometimes it's stressful when you're trying to figure out where am I going to go eat, what should I do? I want to make sure the dinner is going to be great. We've got that taken care of so you can sit back and relax. And again, we know most of you probably have not heard of a lot of these places. Please, we implore you to go and take a look at the itinerary, do a little research, because I guarantee in a few years from now, these are going to be mainstream and you'll be able to go explore and see these places before they're overly busy. So take a look at this itinerary.Stephanie:I was impressed because when I first was thinking about Turkey, I went on a map and I didn't realize, like, when I started going to Croatia, I didn't realize how close Croatia is to Italy. That literally they share a sea and that a lot of Italians use Croatia as their summer vacation spot.Michael Kenney:Yeah.Stephanie:And I didn't also realize that Turkey and Italy are very close and that a lot of Europeans, because they've got EasyJet there, that's an Italian airline, they're going to Turkey like we would be going to Palm Springs. I mean, a lot of Europeans are experiencing Turkey and it's just not a destination that a lot of Americans are familiar with. But a lot of people are going there and having fun, doing fun things. This. It's been so fun for me to watch my friend Todd Walker, because he went to Cappadocia, which is a city that we're going to go to and they have all these fairy houses that are like these stone. They look like dunce caps sort of. They're these weird structures. And he, like, actually spent the night in one of them.He did a hot air balloon r there, which is part of our itinerary. If someone wants to add that on, I know Kurt's going to do that. It's like he went and he had all this video of it where there's 140 hot air balloons going up kind of all at once out of this city. It just looks so completely cool. And then the. The huge market. There's like, the world's largest market. So all of these trips, I always end up with a group of great women shoppers.And I'm like, okay, bring an extra bag, ladies, because you're going to come home with a rug and you're going to come home with all of these spices. There's 4,000 stalls in the Grand Market in Istanbul. Do you know that?Michael Kenney:Yeah, the Grand Bazaar. I didn't know exactly how many, but, yeah, it's massive.Stephanie:So just that, like, I love getting into a market and just, like, seeing all the different things, feeling all the different spices. In Sicily, we had an opportunity to go to the market, and afterwards we had our. Our local guide that kind of takes you around and shows you where everything is and gives you a sense of maybe what to look for at the market. And then we split up and Kurt and I, he just wanted to drink beer in the market and kind of experience feeling in the market. So we went and got sandwiches. But a bunch of other people, like, shop till they dropped. Like, they had huge shopping bags full of stuff. So if your jam is shopping, great.If your jam is just sitting and taking in the culture, great. Like, you can also learn more about a city by spending time with the city guides that are with us. They're always having lunch with us, and we have a bus driver that we get to know in certain trips. It really just. We just got back from Sicily and we had such a great experience. We had such a great trip. It was probably one of my favorite groups because a lot of the folks had traveled with us before, so we really knew each other, too. It's group travel is really fun.I'm just. I don't know, I'm really jazzed about it, and I'm jazzed about Turkey, and I want people to come. If you could describe Ephesus, because that's a place that I haven't been before and you have what is that like?Michael Kenney:Yeah, Ephesus, it was, you know, built by the Romans in the time of Christ, so 2,000 years ago. And it's. You're walking through. It's. It's unbelievable. It's not like when you're at the Roman Coliseum or that area around there that's actually, it feels like it's in. More in ruins, if you will. But you're like in this village, this Roman village that you can think of, the Apostles walk, maybe if you're, you know, religious.Mary, Jesus's mother, has walked. And the. Still, the stone streets are there. You know, a lot of the buildings are in ruins, but the library, the, the whole front facade is still there. It's, it's unreal. It feels like you're just being brought back in time. And there's truly nothing like Ephesus, which is just right outside of the, the village of Kusadasi, or city in Turkey. But it's, it's like the.If, again, if I could have an analogy, like you're in Rome, but to another level that it's, it's much more, I would say intact. Still in ruins, but intact. But this, this, this village that it's in hibernation. So walking these streets. And we have these local guides as you touched on too, that kind of can bring everything to, to, to life. So, you know, you're not looking through your, your book and trying to like, well, what is this? You listen to an audio guide or our, our local guide speaking about that. So you're learning about the history. But Ephesus is, is.Is unbelievable. And we're not going to see. There's other ruins and more Roman sites and throughout this trip, so you'll really get, you know, a history. I wouldn't say a deep dive. They touch on it. So you're not like, oh, this is so boring. But you even said it's, it's a trip like this is great for, for shoppers, if you want to shop. I'm not a shopper.I like to do what Kurt does. Sit down, maybe have a beer and take it all in and do nothing. Just take in the people walking around, the smells. There's. There's nothing like it. And again, I think this trip to Turkey really offers a potpourri of different experiences. So if you're a foodie, if you're into photography, to culture, to history, this trip really ticks all the boxes. And I guarantee it, you'll love it.You'll love the trip. But then even at the end you. There's a great chance you're going to make lifelong friends on, on a trip like this too. So it's, it really ticks a box of. Of of experiences. So hopefully April is a great time to go to. The temperatures you can expect, you know, low 70s, you know, 50s, 60s at night. So it's really comfortable.Not like in the summer when it's really busy and it's busier with the Europeans and the temperatures hotter. This April time is a great time to visit for sure.Stephanie:Can you talk a little bit about what the food is like? Like, I have an idea, but I don't really know. Like, is it Mediterranean? Is it like meat and pomegranates and couscous?Michael Kenney:Yep, you're nailing it right now. No, it. It is like that. So I think I encourage again people to. To look online too, to see what some of these are. But you maybe have heard of, you know, baklava or, you know, kebabs, the lamb, the beef, the chicken. They have, you know, the different kebabs, lots of different spices, ganache, as many, you know, like fried dishes too, but then a lot of cooked on open fires. But I would say, I wouldn't necessarily say it's comfort food, like German, you know, in having, you know, some of the staples that you might know, but still something that's not too odd.It's probably more closer to home than maybe some of the French food you would see. But you'll see a lot of lamb, the beef, I said some of the fried foods, lots of, you know, from your Turkish delights and different things like that. So I think even when we're walking around in the market, you'll get that. And then we'll at our dinners have different meals as well that will infuse some of these different experiences. So it won't be something completely foreign, but it'll be. It'll be comfortable enough that I think you'll enjoy it, but it definitely be a nice array of different experiences with the food.Stephanie:I haven't told you this, but one of the places, and I don't know where I'm going to do this, but I am going to find. Have you ever been to a hammam or done the spa experience where like, you lay on like hot marble and it's sort of like a sauna and you get sweaty and then you like, go into a room and they like brush you with salt and scrubby things and like completely clean you. It's a Muslim tradition and it's the most amazing thing I've ever done. I did this in Athens and I loved it so much. We went three times while we were in Athens.Michael Kenney:Wow.Stephanie:Find a spa that does this there. I don't know in what city or where we are, but I know a local guide can help me when we get there.Michael Kenney:Yep.Stephanie:Both Kurt and I, it was just the most amazing, relaxing experience. Just someone scrubbing you with all these different herbs and salts. And they have weird little brushes that your eyes are closed and. And you can't even. Like. One of them was this big, puffy, like, pillow feeling that was running across the top of your body. It was so weird, but so great.Michael Kenney:Yeah, I haven't done it. I've seen them. I've done, like, the part that we're just going in, like, in the. In the sauna or the steam bath. That's it. I haven't had the full rub down yet. Maybe on this Turkish.Stephanie:We're going to do it. Yeah, it's great. I'll do it.Michael Kenney:No, it'll be fun, but no, it's very popular over there. The Turkish amans. To do that. So there definitely will be that opportunity. I will. I'll give it a shot. You know, it'll be interesting to have someone scrub me down with salts. But, hey, life's about to have any experiences and.And I'm. And I'm. I'm for it, but I'm glad you enjoyed that. But, yes, they definitely have that. And you'll have that opportunity if you want again. It's. Yeah, it's always. It's.Stephanie:I'm not gonna make anyone go get naked and do this, but if you want to get naked and do this, I'm telling you, it's amazing. And they probably actually. They wear bathing suits because they're pretty modest. Or they'll have, like, a separate women's area and a separate men's area. When we did it in Athens, it was men and women together, and we wore bathing suits. And then when you got into the private room, you could take your bathing suit off. And they were very modest and helpful, but.Michael Kenney:Yeah. So being comfortable. Yeah, no, that's. That's great. Well, that'll be. Maybe we'll just get a whole group and do that to get so great.Stephanie:Yeah, it's just like. It was one of the best things I've ever done. And I. I like spas and massage, and I've done a lot of weird things like that. This was, like, just amazing. Well, I'm excited. I hope that people will join us. The way it works is you can find all the itinerary on defined destinations website.We'll link that in the show notes here you can see each particular day and what city you'll be in and what you'll be doing and what's included. I would imagine in most of these breakfast is included because that's typically a sort of European thing to do. And then as he's. As Michael said, a lot of the meals are included. I do think when you're breaking open a new destination, it's important to kind of give people a sense of what they're going to be experiencing. And food is obviously a big part of that. And food is a big part of my journey on this trip. Turkish delights, if you've never had them, they're like this beautiful little jelly.Turkish coffee is very different. It's a much more intense coffee experience. So if you're a coffee drinker, you'll learn a lot. Also, olive oil is very much present in Turkey. Like again, I keep comparing it to Italy, but it is right across the water. So there's a lot of different olive oils that are used in Turkey, a lot of different spices. We're going to have fun. So the way this works is you can go online, you can put your deposit down and full payment is due I think in January for this trip.You can book your own travel if you want to, meaning get your airfare to get to where we're going to meet for the trip. Or you can use Michael's got a service that can help you book all your airfare. I personally like to control my airfare because I like to have the miles and I like to know exactly how I'm going to set things up on my itinerary. Kurt and I also like to get there like a day or two in advance just to get acclimated a little bit before the rest of you guys come. So that I'm not super jet lagged. I'm on fire by the time you arrive. And yeah, we do. There's going to be a lot of beautiful wine, I'm assuming too, because that's something that there's a great grape destination there.You don't know about Turkish wines yet, but you will. They, they exist. There's actually quite a lot of them. Yeah. And that's how it works. Michael, you've got a special offer just to get people that may be on the fence a little bit. Yeah.Michael Kenney:Well, we're excited. The trip again is April 9th through the 20th. And again, go online, take it just take a look at the website, look at some of the pictures. You'll absolutely love it. And then even all the things that we've talked about that aren't even mentioned in the itinerary, there's so many fun things. But if you're listening to this and you're new to register, you'll get $200 off per person if you register for the trip. Final payment is January 1st, so just think about that. So this would be a great.A great gift for a loved one. Hey, let's. We're going to go to Turkey. And I hear more and more people are. They want to have a travel experience rather than having tangible things about having experiences, especially with ones you love. So hopefully this trip to Turkey, if you want to try something new and have just an amazing experience about a place you maybe haven't heard too much about, I think you'll absolutely love it. So just go to defined destinations.com, like Stephanie said. She'll have the link there, too.Against April 9th through the 20th. You can register right there. If you need help with airfare, we're happy to do that. So we make it pretty easy for you on that end. So we're gonna. We're gonna have a blast with a great group of people and hopefully, you know, you'll want to join this small group of no more than 15 people.Stephanie:Is this the time that we tell people that are listening to maybe stay tuned. I mean, we do have a pretty epic October trip planned.Michael Kenney:Yeah, no, I mean, go for it. We don't have the. All the dates totally confirmed, but we're. Yeah, go ahead.Stephanie:Well, we're working on one of the trips. So I have taken people to Spain, I've taken people to Croatia, I've taken people to Cambodia, Thailand, and now Turkey. And the Croatia trip was really magical and people loved it. And I have a huge fondness for Croatia. Obviously, I've been there a lot, and there were a lot of people that wanted to go on that trip that didn't get the opportunity because it's a luxury experience. It's a luxury yacht. It's small rooms or not small rooms. It's a small ship with actually, the rooms were quite big for a boat.And so we had so many people that wanted to do that itinerary again. Michael said, hey, how about we do it again? But I'll add a couple of new things so that it's a new experience for you too, Stephanie, because there is. I've never been to Zagreb, which seems probably surprising since I've been to Croatia so many times and there's a bunch of these finger lakes. What do they call those? Is it the plastic lakes?Michael Kenney:Yeah, the Plaviche Lakes National Park. Yep.Stephanie:The national parks in Croatia are legendary. If you. I mean Mijet has one of the most beautiful national parks on it with a monastery in the middle of this lake. So we are going to be taking another small group. It'll be smallish. I think we had 28 on our last.Michael Kenney:Yeah, enough to fill the boat. And the boat only can sleep like 34. So it's a small experience on that. But yeah, I'm excited to go back to that again. That's been one of our hot sellers, our Croatia trip. So with the Zagreb and the Blevice lakes and then our seven night cruise, the Croatia trip will be great. So maybe you want to do two trips. Our beautiful Turkey trip in the spring and then come October we'll have this amazing trip to, to Croatia.So go out and have experiences and hopefully you want to join us. I think you'll find great value, great meals just. And great people that to travel with.Stephanie:And if you're listening and you want to explore Michael's other trips because he takes trips with other people, not just me. And also he just guides trips himself. Just tell him that you're a friend of Stephanie's dish so that he knows that you came from my referral. But just like, yeah, if you want to sign up for a Christmas market or you're interested in heading to the Amalfi coast, traveling with defined destinations is a really great opportunity. They do it extremely well. I have traveled a lot and so I've had some good experiences and some not so good experiences. So I know that when you travel with Michael, you're in good hands. I'm still just missing our guide Peter, who was with us on our last Sicilian trip, who turns out has been your friend for like 25 years.I just miss him. He's such a character. I loved him so much.Michael Kenney:Yeah. And that's great. Yeah. Peter's a good friend of mine for. He's our Austrian guy, but he's. He's got family in, in Italy and does some of our, our Central European trips. But again, like you said it too, it's, it's. Again, it's more than just the sights.You're building relationships even if you're not even looking for that. But it's fun to recall and all the good people you've met and the fun experiences you've had along the way. I love what I do, and hopefully it shows in our trips. It's all about having a great experience with great people, so encourage you. And you've been such a great part of the defined destinations family. Thank you, Stephanie.Stephanie:I love it.Michael Kenney:Looking forward to more.Stephanie:If I didn't, people know I would have kicked you to the curb long ago. And you even have got. You've even converted Kurt.Michael Kenney:So, I mean, yeah, that's great. So, yeah, it's about. About having fun and that's what we do. And we'd love to have you on, on any of our trips.Stephanie:Yeah. All right, you guys. So I'll put all that information that you need in the links below. We are going to Turkey and I hope you come. That's all I can say because I'm gonna probably be talking about it non stop because I'm so excited.Michael Kenney:That's great.Stephanie:I'm.Michael Kenney:I'm looking forward to it. Thanks again, Steph.Stephanie:Thanks, Michael. Okay, bye. Bye.Stephanie's Dish Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

Макс рассказывает о своей поездке в Стамбул — город, который когда-то назывался Константинополем и оказал огромное влияние на формирование Руси. В подкасте вы узнаете, как Византия повлияла на русскую культуру, религию и письменность, и почему Москву потом стали называть «Третьим Римом». История, язык и личные впечатления в одном выпуске — идеальная практика аудирования уровня B1–B2.Max talks about his trip to Istanbul — the city once known as Constantinople that deeply influenced the formation of ancient Rus. Learn how Byzantium shaped Russian culture, religion, and writing, and why Moscow was later called “the Third Rome.” A mix of history, language, and personal impressions — perfect B1–B2 listening practice.

Welcome to this episode of the “Prison Pulpit”. I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben, recording today from Ephesus in Turkey! Follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I share daily reminders to pray for China.You can also email me anytime @ bfwesten at gmail dot com. Last but not least, to learn more about our strategic prayer and missions projects or to get one of my missionary biographies, visit PrayGiveGo.us! Why the Prison Pulpit? The goal is to remind everyone to pray for persecuted believers as Hebrews 13:3 teaches us to do (“Remember those who are in prison, as bound with them”). I’ve done this by sharing (imprisoned) Pastor Wang Yi’s writings in China. But since we have nothing of his written from WITHIN prison walls, I’ve turned to other persecuted ministers who have gone before, such as Richard Wurmbrand, to give us a voice, or reminders, or sermons, literally from prison. But Pastor Wang Yi was the reason why I started the Prison Pulpit series to begin with. And in December, as the anniversary of his arrest approaches, we will go back over much of what was written during that tumultuous time in late 2018. But since I’m literally in Ephesus right now, I want us to hear from another prison pulpit, specifically the words of the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Ephesians: Eph 3:14-20: For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith--that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Eph 6:18-20: praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak. Ejected from Egypt Today I also want to continue meditating on what I experienced in Egypt this past weekend. My 10+ hour ordeal happened in 7 stages (which included much standing, sitting, drinking (h20), and smoking (them): Detained at Customs for backpack search and (relaxed) interrogation. Hopeful. (Midnight-2am) “Led” through the creepy corridors of the airport, then left in the hallway. Flight booked. (2-3am) Moved to the office of a “senior” officer doing unrelated paperwork. Awaiting deportation (3-4am) Led by multiple new officers through the airport to the departure gate. Waiting. Waiting. (4-5am) Board flight (passport to staff), told I’d be met by security in Istanbul. Worried. In the air. (5-9am) Last to deplane. Escorted to terminal by security. Told to wait. Still worried what’s next. (9-10am) Told that they were waiting for more info from Egypt (yikes), but plans changed. Free! (1015am) Follow China Compass Subscribe to China Compass wherever you get your podcasts. Follow me on X (@chinaadventures), check out our website (PrayGiveGo.us) and email anytime @ (bfwesten at gmail dot com). Hebrews 13:3!

On Today's Episode – We start off talking government shutdown. My oh my how the Left loves to lie about WHY the shutdown has lagged on so long. Lies, lies, and more lies – let's get a few of them from across the aisle to come to their senses and get this moving. We move to looting, and the tik tok threats looming for Nov. 3rd. We then meet out guest Craig Rucker (bio below). We cover many topics related to power / EV mandates / Wind Power etc. Tune in for all the Fun Craig Rucker is a co-founder of CFACT and currently serves as its president. Widely heralded as a leader in the free market environmental, think tank community in Washington, D.C., Rucker is a frequent guest on radio talk shows, written extensively in numerous publications, and has appeared in such media outlets as Fox News, OANN, Washington Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Hill, among many others.Rucker is also the co-producer of the award-winning film Climate Hustle, which was the #1 box-office film in America during its one night showing in 2016, as well as the acclaimed Climate Hustle 2 staring Hollywood actor Kevin Sorbo released in 2020. As an accredited observer to the United Nations, Rucker has also led CFACT delegations to some 30 major UN conferences, including those in Copenhagen, Istanbul, Kyoto, Bonn, Marrakesh, Rio de Janeiro, and Warsaw, to name a few.https://www.cfact.org/2025/09/25/transportation-dept-takes-more-wind-out-of-offshore-wind/ https://www.breitbart.com/environment/2025/10/28/now-he-tells-us-bill-gates-backflips-and-says-climate-change-no-threat-to-humanity-after-all/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.